13-year-old Pragg offers a draw to Hikaru Nakamura | Commentary by Sagar

Praggnanandhaa is just 13 years old in this game and is rated 2366. This is his first tournament. Facing him is the giant and the top seed of the tournament Hikaru Nakamura rated 2893. It was a David vs Goliath clash. What happened here? How did Hikaru react when Pragg offered a draw? Check out the game along with the commentary by IM Sagar Shah.
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[@tapasyayadav4982]

From having draw with Hikaru to actually beating him, Pragg came a long way

[@blackspider312]

Man that happened bc of the blunder that hikrau did but draw is meaning win but not of course like the really win like hans or Magnus

[@SomeDudeOutThereInTheWorld]

​​@@blackspider312bro all the wins in chess happens because of blunders.a game without mistakes is always a draw

[@iDripBro]

@@SomeDudeOutThereInTheWorldexactly people really be braindead for so called smart people who play chess

[@GateHalder]

​@@blackspider312someone's jealous

[@salimpradhan3248]

@@blackspider312 noob

[@rontungol1383]

I’m a simple man, I see commentary by Sagar, I click PROTECT THE MAN AT ALL COSTS

[@Frost_Byte_Tech]

💯

[@prabhatkumar1992]

You know that this is an old video and Sagar is commenting after analysing it all. It's not live commentary!

[@Corteum]

You're a simple man. You see a square on the chess board for your knight, you click. 😂

[@TheBeanis8]

You are a simple man indeed.

[@sagarmotiwale.6158]

Thank you ❤

[@Coldness.Trickz]

4:45 my man is vibing😂😂😂😂😂😂 look at pragg

[@raamiz.h.s7585]

😂😂

[@kristo2212]

Yea shouldn't vibe too much allowed qd4 there

[@luckyrawat7515]

Kamleesshh...

[@ToddSullivanacrowsflying]

Your commentary is very good. I watched a 16 minute chess video without stopping or getting bored. That *never* happens.

[@gameking2434]

Gothemchess left the chat

[@hM-gx3hq]

Nah if he watch how to lose at chess videos he gonna stay 40 minutes

[@Abraham-Kaykski-Steinberg]

his accent makes it even better to watch *pragnanan devil upping his knight*

[@NikolaRakicDjesPoslaMala]

​@@Abraham-Kaykski-Steinberg Indian accent is literally the single most annoying accent in the world. Like a bad 2 stroke engine.

[@rudragaming6977]

​@@NikolaRakicDjesPoslaMalabruh😂😂😂

[@grouch0]

Incredible, to even be able to draw Hikaru is an incredible accomplishment within itself let alone at such a young age

[@jincyalexander1838]

True, Prag was few pawns down compared to Hikaru, how he bounced back was incredible.

[@machinist7985]

it's sad how parents allow such young children to use anal beads.

[@nilampandey4414]

Kal hara bhi diya hikaru ko

[@omkarpawar1594]

Well 5 years later he is able to defeat Hikaru

[@saravananparthasarathy6235]

Hikaru was very much disappointed 🤣 at the end

[@sarthakgaya]

sagar's commentary genuinely keeps me involved in chess... i would never watch such long videos on a normal day...

[@sodamafia]

i muted it

[@enastyxaios5716]

It's amazing how easily he can describe complex chess concepts even to 400-500 elo players.

[@Abhijeet-sm5em]

@@sodamafia just like your brain ?

[@sodamafia]

@@Abhijeet-sm5em Just like i mute the 3rd world country donation ads. Sorry, hajaba no clean water for you.

[@ilsagita5257]

​@@Abhijeet-sm5emleave him he is in a Mafia ..what more could you have expected from him

[@iSpy-sm9lq]

Pragg vibing during the game is Pure Gold 😂

[@MK-oj6hd]

Its annoying

[@krishchurasia681]

​@@MK-oj6hd lol what ? U find kids annoying ?

[@St.brownprod]

@@MK-oj6hd?

[@Joshua-fs9vm]

@@krishchurasia681kids are very annoying yes

[@vedan1]

Pragg was 17 yesterday and today he is 13?🤣

[@pc-lv2uq]

Its an old game , if I'm not wrong it is from tata steel 2019

[@kartikeygoel6802]

He should tell us in advance that i am showing you an old game

[@pc-lv2uq]

@@akazanaoyasu3363 well I got that , just telling if someone gets confused 😊

[@jay6983]

sagar bhai k channel pr kuch bhi ho sakta hai 😂

[@paragburman]

Dudes.... That's praggyan's younger twin brother 😂😂

[@sanketwp2701]

What the hell...... 16 mins felt like a minute or two... commentry by Sagar Bhai👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤❤

[@fuzzymicrobe_g3694]

What an impressive game by both players. Enjoyed watching loved the excellent commentary as well.

[@wolfie5]

Congrats young man. When I was 19 many year ago I was proud to draw with David Bronstein but couldn't imagine doing it so young

[@bhgtree]

Look at how far he has gone in the last few years, such an extraordinary talent. Thanks for game and commentary, great work.

[@MrBobbyw121]

Bro the announcer is like 4 feet away from them. They can hear him talking. 😂

[@x78340]

Hikaru has been doing this longer than “a few years”. And yes, he simply took it easy on the kid.

[@arbiter_yt]

@@x78340 easy on the kid? Lol, no one takes it easy in a competitive match, not even on a kid

[@aayushswami1803]

​@@x78340tf lmao I'm pretty sure he loses rating for doing stupid shit like that he wouldn't do it intentionally

[@aviksarkarq4293]

​@@x78340 u are probably new to chess if u think any GM would take easily on anyone in tournaments

[@Kammsammich]

I really enjoy this channel, man. Love the commentary! I learn so much. Love ✊🏾

[@mabel3989]

I rarely ever seen Hikaru failing to convert such a completely winning position

[@CricNerd7]

What a game by pragg Prodigy

[@ankeborg9122]

No, Pragg was lost early and the game was full of errors. Nake messed up a position he wins 999 out of 1000 times.

[@AxiomaticX]

@@ankeborg9122 Ok can you do better and become GM? Nope you can't and this was 4 years ago when pragg was 13 years old

[@ayushpandey9994]

@@ankeborg9122 the game is full of errors🤓🤓🤓 said my someone who is stuck in 1000elo chess

[@kaberichakraborty3669]

​​​@@ayushpandey9994nah bro not even 1000 i bet he doesn't even play that or maybe never heard the game before....he is pretending to be mature by commenting this 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@broken1394]

Just watching as a preview for their upcoming World Cup clash. Two great players, I can't wait.

[@skmdmnd]

Hikaru lost😂

[@v.gopalakrishnan350]

Wow Pragg! Very well played! 👏

[@markmazziotti]

Best chess commentary I've ever heard.

[@laurenceaustinc]

Such entertaining commentary! First time watching this channel, will definitely come back for more!

[@rudraprataprao5823]

Ultimate commentry Sagar bhai 👍🏼

[@monsonvargheseitty650]

Now the other day Praggu convincingly defeated Hikaru Nakamura in the world cup knockout 2023

[@kamronjurayev4559]

3:21 my man is straight up dancing at this point)

[@raamiz.h.s7585]

😂😂

[@srikrishnarr6553]

probably dacing for the song in Praggs mother tongue tamil it goes like "adra adra *nakka* mukka..."😂😂

[@ankurd2889]

05:43 all that destruction for a pawn advantage

[@Darean327]

Amazing commentary! Very well done 💯

[@koreyhayes9263]

i've rewound 3x looking for where the draw was offered. Too fast paced for my eyes I guess. Incredible chess by the young man. I have nothing but respect for Hikaru.

[@milos8024]

yeah respect the "amazing" sportsmanship he showed in that game

[@corybrott8455]

@@milos8024 hikaru is a sore loser

[@2piby3]

great match by the players and great commentary!

[@sakethmanupati]

It is as if there were 3 players playing the game. Like somehow the commentator knows exactly what Hikaru played almost all the time. The commentator is a gem to be honest

[@amerrozzo]

In my opinion this is not live commentary. This is postsync.

[@pacman4ever143]

Wow Pragg was a beast !😮

[@user-oj7ox3mc1m]

Magnus the goat

[@roxas4587]

​@@user-oj7ox3mc1mI think Pragg will overthrow him in a few years. the guy is 17 only atm.

[@_______________00]

@@roxas4587 Magnus was also insane at 17. It seems like in Chess, people make crazy fast improvements as kids and then just don't get much better after reaching a certain point. In 20 years people will go crazy because Pragg got beat by a new child prodigy.

[@awesomeninja234]

This shows chess players not to resign in bad positions

[@moosewild4239]

Great commentary and great game.

[@mikeruck2888]

Pragg did well. He got himself into trouble by missing a very tricky pawn push but found a way to stay alive.

[@YashTrivedi1334]

Pragg dancing all the time in his brain was the best move 😂

[@MK-oj6hd]

The most annoying thing ever

[@invasion8318]

@@MK-oj6hd he is a kid, lots of energy and not many ways to spend it during a chess game

[@biswajitbag9338]

mind blowing play by prag..extraordinary talent..

[@cano4458]

imagine if chess commentators were football commentators. Messi on G8 passing to iniesta at D8. Golasssso

[@mtq1]

Shout out to pragg from India well played what an amazing game

[@racp]

Well played Pragg and Awesome commentary by you Sagar Bhai 👏👍

[@piero3528]

Great game and commentary! What was the move bishop a3 when his h2 pawn was in danger? I cant understand it.

[@indianfan1029]

I was waiting for that bishop move even on the previous move. Basically it takes away all the squares of the white knight. Also attacks the pawn in front of Hikaru's king, stopping it from castling.

[@SumitSharma-en7qp]

it made my heart pound !!!

[@geometricart7851]

wow this was 16 minutes?? It flew by...the commentator was amazing

[@Moviepopcorn123]

Commentary by Sagar is very good. Hikaru might have win this, but Pragg simply snatched it.

[@DotNET83]

All because of 1 blunder by Hikaru. More like a mistake but still cost him a draw. Good game youngster.

[@TrueVisionTWest]

I'm from the UK, not Indian. I have to say that Indian commentators are different level, so awesome, descriptive and with such passion! It's honestly so fun listening and I hope to hear you across all sports more often! Respect!🤍

[@fourtwinkles5630]

if someone gives such a commentary.... chess may be very very interesting game in every house in India and it will be most popular game for many moves, only because of ur commentary and explanations, we appreciated that moves and u kept us sitting on the edge of the seat by creating tension in us

[@creatorart]

13 old boy dtaw to Hikaru is great accoblishment , pragg is great chess player...

[@tristianmeganblagoueakajay9174]

Pragg is eye bruh 😈

[@geometricart7851]

considering pragg was playing from a worse position is incredible..this is amazing

[@Trabsol]

? Hikaru had a worse opening position

[@PeaceFORever-]

What a level of play at 13. OMG

[@CricNerd7]

If you are posting retro games Add the date in description of the video atleast

[@kamarieDavis-ui6xn]

The title should be “ Pragg forced a draw in game played against Hikaru”

[@prateeknagarkoti4827]

I can't stop myself from appreciating Pragg's gestures 😊

[@aryar6970]

I don't even know how does the pawn move when I was 13

[@sanchitmohite]

What a comeback,🤘🤘

[@SeekAndDestroyTM]

What a comeback for Hikaru, too.

[@LensonGaming]

Fr though he was lost in the opening stages

[@sourabhsharawat5233]

hikaru is 30 years old

[@SeekAndDestroyTM]

@@sourabhsharawat5233 I'm 42. I'm also 1400 ELO. Age is basically irrelevant in chess.

[@pedoslayer275]

​@@sourabhsharawat5233are u an idiot?

[@Its.Desmond]

Im 4230

[@parthparmar3097]

15:38 Thumbnail

[@pavanpp8397]

He proved that age doesn't matter

[@lachezarkrastev7123]

The commentator must be a GM :)

[@mac-lab3dprinting257]

AWESOME!!!!! THANK YOU FOR BEST VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE!

[@drewtabke3294]

Prag so cool

[@raktimranjandas538]

God bless you pragg❤️

[@ItsArtz-]

May i know what chess set did they use for this game

[@garvitbhardwaj9820]

very good math, excellent even, i enjoyed it quite a bit, but who won ?

[@san9761]

This man is a professional yapper 🗣🗣🗣

[@rohanpawar1603]

Pragg and hikaru rivalry is still there😂

[@tatehill3142]

Poisen pawn!!! YOU SIR. Are a Great moderator

[@faridnidzaradnan7300]

Two different era playing chess together 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@danielbick2646]

“OooOOoOo he plays it, he plays g4, what a move by Pragg!” 😂😂😂

[@raghuvarkimari]

Introduction 00:00 Opening Moves 00:02 Critical Move - B4 00:15 Tactical Exchange 00:28 Missed Opportunity 00:36 Dramatic Shift 01:28 Draw Offered 15:26 Final Moves 16:11

[@arunnath6549]

How did he know draw was offered ?

[@toxiedot1440]

​@@arunnath6549look at praggs face, he said draw??

[@arunnath6549]

@@toxiedot1440 🤣🤣 i was so glued to the board man and failed to notice that. Thanks

[@toxiedot1440]

@@arunnath6549 we are under pressure watching this 💀

[@tanu3026]

He offered draws at 15:37

[@astro_penguin_]

i'm so proud of him

[@faustinoelia965]

The commentary is the best😂😂😂

[@febby771]

Hikaru Nakamura : I am the top 3rd player in the world Pragg : irundhutu po

[@yannmassard3970]

bwaaa that incredible come back

[@Leafdits]

The captions be like: we will call pragg as truck

[@jakekelly2436]

Great game

[@alphaandomegaministry2718]

The shape of things to come. Indian storm approaching!

[@RiveredgeaquaticsIndia]

Amazing pragg🎉

[@gegaoli]

Love the commentator. awesome

[@juggernaut420]

oh how the tables turned

[@Corteum]

He doesn't look 13. He looks like 11 or 10. lol

[@Harikrishna-kt6po]

Now he is 17

[@Corteum]

@@Harikrishna-kt6po Yes, everyone knows that much. but he just looks 10 in this clip (where apparently he's actually 13) lol

[@Harikrishna-kt6po]

@@Corteum yess !! He doesn't look 13 in this video.. How it's possible 🤯

[@billcook4768]

@@Harikrishna-kt6po And he still looks like he’s about 11 :). Hard to believe he’s actually slightly older than Gukesh.

[@yash85467]

I mean...he IS technically Asian 🤷‍♂

[@DrMalik8]

What a game Yar❤

[@haddiabdelhakim1995]

برو ، شنو سميت سيري ديال دوك المقاطع ديال الانيم 🙏🏻

[@adrianodomingos8230]

the master of Hikaru is pragg

[@Pressingontoperfection]

Legendary

[@brunomaelstrom8823]

Excellent !!

[@kemitstar]

Excellent play by play.

[@steveb18c]

I just realized 16 minutes went by, amazing commentary.

[@sandyirwin8443]

Your commentary and knowledge is very good. Are you rated?

[@lalit8895]

He's an IM

[@Aerixes.]

Bros indian accent is stronger than Arnold's muscles

[@mayankgupta2543]

Hikaru completely pissed after making that pawn move in the center allowing prag to bring his bishop in

[@anathamon]

loved the commentary.

[@duminduwijethilka4026]

At 14:15 ..when king goes to f8 then white can check on g7 by bishop 🙂

[@MrAlwaysRight.]

Imagine Hikary playing Prag when he becomes older ☠️

[@JonasReichert1992]

Its insane how fast Hikaru sometimes reacts.

[@saurabh1269]

Pragg is vibing while hikaru was very serious about game

[@ryandoesthesports]

hikarus facial expressions are amazing

[@parnikasmusic]

He can draw by three repeated patterns

[@belvin4565]

hikaru shaking his head is too funny

[@Brooder85]

I thought pushing that h7 pawn down the board was the most obvious winning approach to do for black. Hard to believe a GM like Hikaru would just ignore that or miss that.🤔

[@dylanbarriero3383]

Yea your probably better than him

[@ongyouki]

@xahst Clearly

[@Tobyodd]

​@@dylanbarriero3383wdym probably? It's a widely known fact within the chess community that Brooder85 is secretly Magnus Carlson's arch nemesis

[@Corteum]

_"Hard to believe a GM like Hikaru would just ignore that or miss that."_ Hard to understand it,? 😂 He's not a computer, dude. He's not perfect either. But he usually gets it right more than 99.99999999999% of the chess players on the planet.

[@peppi1974]

dumb comment everyone is a genius afterwards

[@LunnarisLP]

While Pragg was outshined by fellow indian GM gukesh in the candidates he did show some really nice games there as well. Pragg is an incredible player and Gukesh is only the next in line. Chess from India is likely going to be really scary for the next couple years. Anand has managed to create a super GM production machine that makes sure many of those hidden talents actually get to shine. Because lets be realy, there are loads of talents all over the world in chess, but developing these raw gems needs a good system which is lacking in many many countries. India might end up dominating chess like russia did back before Bobby Fischer came around. Of course Magnus as a Norwegian is still exceptionally good and likely still above everybody else, but how long can he reallistically stay at this peak? 5 more years? maybe a bit longer? These young indian talents are insane and I think we might just see even more of those popping up in the next 5-10 years.

[@-techtips]

The commentator is the real grand master ♟️

[@BrownToiletIsh]

What's the sign of the opponent offering a draw? I'm confuse

[@doctorpanigrahi9975]

They Converse telepathically

[@yorha2b278]

Not an easy feat at all to draw with a Super GM.